Add 35/18 and 45/49
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 45/49
35/18 + 45/49 is 2525/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
35/18 = 35 × 49/18 × 49 = 1715/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
45/49 = 45 × 18/49 × 18 = 810/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/882 + 810/882 = 1715 + 810/882 = 2525/882 - So, 35/18 + 45/49 = 2525/882
In mixed form: 2761/882
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